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Intel DX58SO ”Smackover“ Motherboard
Author: Gabriel Torres
Type: First Look Last Updated: November 3, 2008
Page: 5 of 7
Real-time pricing for EVGA 132-GT-E768-TR.
EVGA Core i7/Intel X58/3-Way SLI & CrossFireX/SATA3&USB3.0/A&2GbE/ATX Motherboard 132-GT-E768-TR Electronics Usually ships in 24 hours
Amazon: $214.99 Newegg: $214.99
Buy.com: $191.99

Other Features
Intel DX58SO comes with other smaller features, like an on-board power switch, an on-board buzzer (speaker) and a small 40-mm fan for you to install on top of the passive heatsink from the X58 chip if you think it is heating too much.

Intel DX58SO Smackover
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Figure 9: Optional fan for the X58 chip.

The voltage regulator circuit uses solid aluminum capacitors and ferrite chokes, which prevent leakage and have a lower energy loss, respectively, and passive heatsinks on top of the transistors.

Intel DX58SO Smackover
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Figure 10: Voltage regulator circuit.

All capacitors that aren’t solid are Japanese, from Chemi-Con, Nichicon and Sanyo, which is terrific.

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